Author Archives: By ALEX WILLIAMS

Reminiscences of a ‘Gay Utopia’

Clubgoers reminisce about the Pavilion, a dance hub and gay landmark in Fire Island Pines that was destroyed by fire this week.

Noticed: A Haircut Returns From the 1930s — Noticed

Clean-cut young men have been asking for the same haircut: buzzed on the sides, longer on top and slicked back with a dab of pomade.

The Steve Jobs Backlash

Attacks on Steve Jobs began on Twitter, blogs and Web sites as quickly as the mythmaking about him had.

Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip

With its new “I’m a Mormon” ad campaign, the Mormon Church is seeking a more fashionable face. But some of what’s deemed cool these days — beards, scruffy clothes, tattoos — raises eyebrows.

Bob Gruen Captures the World of Rock in Photos

The photographer Bob Gruen was so deeply embedded with rock bands that he was considered a virtual member.

Costuming a Kid-Cool World

The costume design team of Kurt & Bart create the looks for the HBO series “How to Make It in America.”

Testosterone Study Has Fathers Questioning Their Manhood

Fathers are calibrating the state of their manhood after the release of a much-discussed study of 600 men that indicates that testosterone drops after a man becomes a father.

New York Fashion Week | Noticed: Star Athletes Are Turning Up in Fashion Week’s Front Rows

It’s no longer just movie and television stars who come to look and be looked at during the Fashion Week shows. Celebrity athletes have become regulars in the front rows.

Taavo Somer Moves On From Life Downtown

Taavo Somer, one of downtown’s most imitated tastemakers, is itching to leave New York, where he made his mark.

Noticed: Bracelets for Men, in Earthy Materials – Noticed

Hold the gold: downtown men prefer rough-hewn materials like leather, brass, rope and nylon backpacker cord.